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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Palmview are gathering in Austin |
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on March 7, 2017, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State Capitol; |
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WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, Palmview can trace its heritage to the town of Mamie, |
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which was established in 1904 as a stop along the St. Louis, |
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Brownsville and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of local residents |
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led a drive to create an autonomous community, and their efforts |
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resulted in the establishment of the City of Palmview; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced |
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significant growth and is now home to about 7,000 residents; |
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located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 83 and Farm Road 2061, the |
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town is situated between the busy retail areas of central Hidalgo |
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County and the slower-paced, yet growing Starr County to the west; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new |
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business opportunities, and the city chamber of commerce is working |
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with entrepreneurs to spur further economic activity; moreover, |
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officials are devoted to enhancing services to benefit the town's |
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growing population and, to that end, have cooperated with agencies |
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such as the Texas Water Development Board and the U.S. Department of |
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Housing and Urban Development to pursue infrastructure projects; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The city's progress is driven by its committed, |
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community-focused residents, who embody the town's slogan of |
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"Palmview Proud"; their involvement plays an essential role in |
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numerous initiatives, including the Parks and Recreation |
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Department sports programs, which have registered more than 90 |
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teams, a rate of participation that exceeds that of much larger |
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municipalities; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government, |
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Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and independence |
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to prepare for a dynamic and prosperous future; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Palmview Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the city's delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin. |